Neste recognized as a Leader in Global Child Forum’s benchmark for 2025

Neste Corporation, News, 23 October 2025

Neste has once again been recognized as a Leader in Global Child Forum’s annual benchmark, The State of Children’s Rights and Business 2025. Global Child Forum is a Swedish non-profit foundation, which benchmarks the world's most influential companies to assess how they address children's rights.

Neste has achieved a score of 9.1 out of 10 in this year’s benchmark, its highest ranking to date. This accomplishment demonstrates Neste’s year-on-year improvement and ongoing commitment to respecting human rights and safeguarding children's rights throughout its operations and value chains.

Neste is ranked among the top 20 companies out of 1,806 benchmarked across eight sectors and six regions, and placed first in the energy and utilities sector.  

The Global Child Forum brings together global leaders from business, civil society, academia and government in order to spur action for social change around children’s rights. Their work is underpinned by the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children’s Rights and Business Principles, as well as by their own research and tools. More information on the benchmark methodology can be found here.

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The State of Children’s Rights and Business 2025 – Report by Global Child Forum

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Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027. 

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com